'Preachers' in the Bible

And he took twelve to be with him, so that he might send them out as preachers,

As they were handed down to us by those who saw them from the first and were preachers of the word,

And he sent them out to be preachers of the kingdom of God, and to make well those who were ill.

And now, Lord, take note of their cruel words, and give your servants power to be preachers of your word without fear,

For from ancient generations [the writing of] Moses has been preached in every city, since he is read aloud in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

But what does it say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart: that is, the word of faith of which we are the preachers:

And how will there be preachers if they are not sent? As it is said, How beautiful are the feet of those who give the glad news of good things.

But, I ask, have they not heard? Yes, indeed: "To the whole world the preachers' voices have sounded forth, and their words to the remotest parts of the earth."

Even so did the Lord give orders that the preachers of the good news might get their living from the good news.

So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues.

For if anyone comes preaching another Jesus from the one whose preachers we are, or if you have got a different spirit, or a different sort of good news from those which came to you, how well you put up with these things.

And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct],

And in this purpose he gave you a part through the good news of which we were the preachers, even that you might have part in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And it was made clear to those prophets that they were God's servants not for themselves but for you, to give you word of the things which have now come to your ears from the preachers of the good news through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; things which even angels have a desire to see.